The pursuit of an aesthetic ideal is driving many to alter themselves in irreversible ways. Zena Almeida-Warwin PO ’28 and Anna Yost PO ’28 examine the growing popularity of keratopigmentation, a procedure that permanently changes eye color. With most patients having naturally dark-brown eyes and a majority being Black or Hispanic, this trend reveals how deeply Western standards distort self-perception, turning cosmetic procedures into tools of self-erasure.
Tag: BIPOC
Upcoming comedy cookout hopes to support first-time home buyers
The stand-up comedy fundraiser Laughs & Grills: A Comedy Cookout, hosted by the nonprofit Living Life Through Love (LLTL), which focuses on providing affordable housing solutions for underserved communities, will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 at Rose Hills Theater.
Jay Carlon’s ‘Wake’ is a dance piece for collective grief and queer post-colonial identity
Filipinx dance artist and activist Jay Carlon performed an excerpt from their work “Wake” at Scripps College’s Richardson Dance Studio on Nov. 8. “Wake” is a queer post-colonial reimagination of Bisaya rituals for grieving and healing, inspired by Filipinx traditions. Carlon, who sees dance as a tool for liberation, choreographed the piece as an exploration of individual and collective grief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Carlon envisions future performances in spaces designed for queer audiences, emphasizing the importance of creating a world that suits the needs of marginalized communities.
OPINION: BIPOC upperclassmen, thank you for doing the work you shouldn’t have to
Upperclassmen have helped Lizette Gonzalez PO ’27 feel at home at the 5Cs, and questions why the administration didn’t step up.
We Outside! People of Color Outside creates opportunities for minorities to connect with the outdoors
People of Color Outside (POCO) creates a safe, inclusive and affordable space for people of color to engage with each other and the environment in the outdoors, building skills and having fun.
OPINION: How NOT to interview Atsuko Okatsuka
Lucia Marquez-Uppman SC ’25 entered Atsuko Okatsuka’s standup performance feeling elated, but left shocked by the Q-and-A the comedian faced.
Thinking Its Presence conference confronts violence inflicted upon BIPOC psyche
From March 30 through April 2, the interdisciplinary conference “Thinking Its Presence: Racial Vertigo, BlackBrown Feelings, and Significantly Problematic Objects” took place at Pomona College. The 40+ events in the conference included BIPOC scholars, activists, artists and authors. Attendees engaged in workshops and panels combining aesthetic, spiritual, performance-based and conversational approaches to explore the violence inflicted upon the psyche and affective states of BIPOC individuals.
OPINION: Pitzer College builds a community only for those who can afford it
Many BIPOC and first-generation students lack the proper resources to acclimate to college culture — and Pitzer is no help, writes Daniel Bonilla PZ ‘25.
‘Home’ is where your heart is: BIPOC actors own the stage as they perform musical theater
In efforts to celebrate diversity in drama, Spotlight Musical Theater staged an all-BIPOC Musical Theater Showcase.